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  1. Frank I think that the group as a whole is a great reflection on your attitude and common civility in administering these fora. Well done
  2. I'm at the intense thinking stage. I think this is ofen the most important stage of a project. The old how, what, when, where, who and why's are flying arround in my head. Lots of the decisions I make now, I know, I will totally ignore once I get going. But I need to decide early on otherwise I will confuse myself. Once all the problems have been thought about, then I feel able to just go ahead and wing it. I think that actually sticking to plans is very over rated.
  3. Bob that is by far the best post I've ever seen on a boat building forum, or anywhere else for that matter. Your writing is concise, informative and just plain valuable. Very much appreciated Bob, thanks.
  4. If some entity is trying to send a message, I cant think of a more spiritual medium than a Core Sound.
  5. Good to hear that you two hit it off. Nice looking boat, but I don't envy the drive.
  6. Wow Bob your tools are good enough for a calendar on their own. To say I feel inadequate is an understatement. Lovely punt, the appeal is the form fitting the function. It's a tool but somehow more than that. Hope you enjoy it over here.
  7. Almost wish there was a sound track, although you just cannot reproduce the sound, and shake, of a big butt hitting the ground. Beautifull saw work, you can tell by the even breaking along the hinge it was perfectly predicted. Can't wait to see the boards being milled, excellent post.
  8. Make sure you have a centrally located refrigerator and coffee pot. Much more productive to be able to offer guests a cold one or a hot one without leaving the workshop.
  9. It would also seem that the majority of US citizens didn't support it either, so put your self on your own "sh*t list". I'm British, I also happen to be English, but why you singled out one of the countries in our kingdom is beyond me. And the Spanish, come on now, I'm totally proud of those guys, considering how the US has treated her allies in the past. I realize that you are a little exuberant because of the success of the operation but, just a little thought before posting, please.
  10. So guys what is the optimal bow joint size? And what recommendations are there for a support? I was thinking along the lines of cradles for the front and rear bulkheads and the temporary frame cut to size minus the hull thickness. Do you think some longitudinal support is needed between the frames ? Or maybe notch them and use a central support along the keel? I've even thought of hanging the hull from the bulk heads, but it doesn't seem so practical. It's a tricky one to visualize before building. On the plans it looks quite flat down there but I'll bet there is quite a curve once everything stitched up.
  11. It's OK Frank, think garage, think shed, think who will help you launch it, think what size rig you would need for the trailer. Now remember Frank if you can launch it and trailer it on your own, you will sail it more often. Be carefull Frank, big boat lust is a disease that will have you confined to the darkness for years, you will lose contact with all your friends, your marrage and family will suffer, and finally by launch day you will have lost contact with why you built it and stay at home and polish it all the time. Be carefull Frank that kind of thinking is dangerous.
  12. I think that if he was ignored he would have gone away if he didn't manage to provoke anyone but it is for the best not to have to come across some of those posts.
  13. Awesome pic Konrad. Think it might be time to put a reef in. But then again looks like that boat could carry a fair bit of sail :roll:
  14. I'm sure Graham will sort this out, but I kind of like this kind of feature. I lets you know that you are dealing with real people rather than machines. #109 1/2, #109b #109 the 2nd, The Core Sound previously known as #109. #109 v.01. The possibilities are endless. Personality, thats what ist's got.
  15. I for one am a fan of your one rule Frank. It's the old sticks and stones thing. Here the boats are the message, anything else is just noise. Keep up the good work.
  16. Really enjoyed the read and I agree that the picture is excellent. If you have a high res copy of that I think it will be a good one for the next calender.
  17. OK everyone, what is the best christmas present for a boatbuilder?
  18. The Weekender is one of those boats that seem to be more than the sum of all their parts. On the surface they appear to be square, heavy and outdated, but once you go past first impressions there really is a lot to them. For such a small boat with a cabin and ease of build, there doesn't seem to be many contenders. I'm a bit biased, I am very tall and the idea of such a small cabin height just kills the appeal for me. But then I'd need 40' before I was happy there. I also think the wheel steering is a gimmick, and would be my main seaworthiness concern on this design. I really think the "seaworthiness" could be improved, but to the detriment of charm. And charm goes a long way. Some people will argue that a lazer is the most seaworthy vessel in the world, and others will point at Queen Mary 2, somewhere in the middle is the truth, it's just that as small boat builders we rationalize toward the smaller end of the scale. We are really down to horses for courses. If I had to choose a boat with a cabin, I'm a big fan of the Bellhaven 19 concept, but then the reasons I like it, are due to the fact that it would suit where I would like to sail it. I also like the idea that you can gunkhole with it and stand it up at high tide. But of course these aren't really seaworthiness points. Because the Bellhaven is based on the Core Sound I'd expect it to sail like a witch.
  19. That is a very cool way to build a boat. I haven't really looked at the smaller designs, but that is both elegant and simple. Totally impressed.
  20. Wot no more sawdust. Doesn't sound right somehow.
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